Oleksandr Usyk opened up about who he thinks is the heir to the heavyweight throne.
On July 19, the two-weight champion returns to action against Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in London, UK.
The pound-for-pound number one is favored to beat the Brit, with Johnny Nelson saying Usyk will stop Dubois again.
However, while the Ukrainian is the champion for now, he won’t be forever, with the icon himself naming the warrior he believes will eventually rule over the division himself.
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Oleksandr Usyk said Moses Itauma is the future
While Oleksandr Usyk is a brilliant athlete, he’s also a master tactician, utilizing his fight IQ to give him the edge over his opponents.
This level of intellect puts him in the perfect position to predict who will dominate his division once his time in the sport is over.
In an interview with talkSPORT from February, he said: “Moses Itauma, I think, is a great fighter.
“Young. 20 years old. I think Itauma has a big future.”
Oleksandr Usyk once dominated legend so badly in sparring he was chucked out of the gym
While Usyk is the king of his era, he’s gone toe-to-toe with the best fighter from the previous generation.
The southpaw once sparred Wladimir Klitschko.
Unsurprisingly, things got heated between the two boxers.
Apparently, Usyk dominated so badly, Klitschko chucked him out of the gym.